Tillandsia erubescens Schltdl.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Bromeliaceae > Tillandsia

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant.
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Usage

The flowers are eaten for their sweetness. Tillandsia sp. is used as a water supply for cooking during the dry season.
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Edible flowers
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 90
Germination temperacture (C°) 15 - 21
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Images

Tillandsia erubescens unspecified picture

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:125112-1
WFO ID wfo-0000578228
COL ID 56XJH
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Synonyms

Tillandsia erubescens Tillandsia vestita Tillandsia hartwegiana

Lower taxons

Tillandsia erubescens var. arroyoensis